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Jan222018
Possession Perfection: The appointment of a receiver and perfection by possession
Justice Markovic of the Federal Court of Australia in Knauf Plasterboard Pty Ltd v Plasterboard West Pty Ltd (in liquidation)...
Jan222018
Direct Duty to Creditors?
The Full Court of the Supreme Court of South Australia (the Court) recently handed down its judgment in the long...
Jan222018
Wiping the slate clean: Claims against a discharged bankrupt
There are many consequences of bankruptcy for an individual. For example, a trustee is appointed to the bankrupt’s estate (in...
Dec182017
Santa, all court up at Christmas!
In 2002, a municipal criminal court in Ohio had to decide whether a man presenting an Ohio-issued identification card bearing...
Dec152017
Beware! Informal negotiations can create binding agreements
It is a widely held misconception that the term “contract” only refers to a fully executed document containing detailed terms...
Dec142017
Give me more time: extending the convening period
The recent decision of Moshinsky J in Kaso, in the matter of Speedpanel Australia Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (No 2) [2017]...
Dec142017
Bankruptcy Update, Take 2: Going behind the judgment
Last year we outlined the decision of the Full Court of the Federal Court in Compton v Ramsay Healthcare Australia...
Dec042017
Caps Lock: Online Ticket scalpers to lose ctrl under NSW Fair Trading reforms
The NSW Parliament has passed amendments to the Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) (FT Act) to outlaw ticketing software or ‘bots’ from...
Dec042017
Sue who? An insurer can now be sued directly
On 1 June 2017 the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW) (Act) came into effect. A...
Dec042017
Legal Professional Privilege
What is Legal Professional Privilege? Legal professional privilege (LPP) is a well-established legal principle that protects certain confidential communications between...
Dec012017
Justice of the Lease: when should you register?
The practice of registering leases is not the same in all states and territories. For instance, the practice differs between...
Dec012017
Truss Issues: interpreting dispute resolution clauses in building contracts
The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has affirmed long standing contract interpretation principles when construing a dispute resolution...
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